Tag: Volvo

Tim Scott and Nikki Haley attack unions as UAW strike threatens to escalate ahead of GOP debate

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a meet and greet, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall | AP Several Republican presidential candidates have gone on the attack against unions in response to the United Auto Workers‘ strike, despite strong support for organized labor among the American public. The… Continue reading Tim Scott and Nikki Haley attack unions as UAW strike threatens to escalate ahead of GOP debate

Global auto companies drive into India on young talent, government policies

Sofia Frandberg, executive V-P and member of the group executive board at Sweden’s Volvo Group, added that “the transformation” she has seen in India in the past 15 years is immense and the country is poised to grow manifold over the next decade. Some of the world’s top automakers are looking to India as the… Continue reading Global auto companies drive into India on young talent, government policies

Volvo to build its last diesel car in early 2024

Volvo Cars, which plans to sell only fully electric cars by 2030 and aims to be a climate-neutral company by 2040, has officially announced plans to end production of all-diesel powered cars by early 2024. The carmaker’s clear roadmap towards all-out electrification represents one of the most ambitious transformation plans of any legacy car maker.… Continue reading Volvo to build its last diesel car in early 2024

Clean Technica: 45% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!003008

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In the Netherlands, 45% of new car sales were plugin car sales in August. Furthermore, 33% were full electrics. The Netherlands saw an increase in plugin registrations to 12,518 units in August, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market… Continue reading Clean Technica: 45% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!003008

Autocar magazine 20 September: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we put the Ineos Grenadier through our vigorous road test, plus explore Alfa Romeo’s dramatic upcoming supercars. We also go in-depth on the new Volkswagen Tiguan, and detail the new electric successor to the Audi R8…  News Volkswagen has revealed the new Tiguan, which will seek to continue its reign as… Continue reading Autocar magazine 20 September: on sale now

Volvo to end diesel production in early 2024

Volvo will end production of diesel-engined cars in early 2024, as it ramps up its plans to become an electric-only brand by 2030. The Swedish company quietly ditched the last of its diesel models from its UK line-up at the start of this month, with only full-electric, plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid petrol models now on sale… Continue reading Volvo to end diesel production in early 2024

BYD (BYDDY) Produces 500,000 Yuan Plus EVs, Adds Color Options

BYD Company Limited BYDDY announced that it has reached a significant milestone by producing 500,000 Yuan Plus electric vehicles (EVs), also known as Atto 3 electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs). The company achieved this milestone just 19 months after the model first hit the market. The Atto 3 is the first A-Class SUV to deploy… Continue reading BYD (BYDDY) Produces 500,000 Yuan Plus EVs, Adds Color Options